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ⓘ About Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare, also known as Judith Remult, is the author of multiple fantasy books written for young adults and adults. Her novel City Of Bones has been made into a movie. Cassandra Clare is first known for her fan fiction on the internet, first for her Harry Potter fan fiction “The Draco Trilogy” and then an LOTR parody. Clare deleted all her online fiction upon publishing her first feature length novel. City Of Bones hit the stands in 2007and is Clare’s first full length published novel. The book series has since become a popular bestseller, garnering multiple awards for its originality and appeal to young adults. The first three books of The Mortal Instruments were published consecutively from 2007-2009.
All Book Series by Cassandra Clare
An Illustrated History of Notable Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld / A History of Notable Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2016
The Bane Chronicles Complete Collection
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2014
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2016
Son of the Dawn
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2018 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Every Exquisite Thing
Book 3 of 8 · published 2018 Co-authored · Maureen Johnson
Through Blood, Through Fire
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2018 Co-authored · Robin Wasserman
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2017
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 10
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2026
City of Bones: The Little Book of Quotes
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013
Navigating the Shadow World
Book 7 of 54 · published 2013 Anthology · Liv Spencer
What Really Happened in Peru
Book 9 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
The Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale
Book 12 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
The Midnight Heir
Book 13 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Saving Raphael Santiago
Book 15 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Maureen Johnson
The Rise of the Hotel Dumort
Book 16 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Fall of the Hotel Dumort
Book 18 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Maureen Johnson
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything
Book 19 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
The Last Stand of the New York Institute
Book 20 of 54 · published 2013 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan,Maureen Johnson
The Voicemail of Magnus Bane
Book 23 of 54 · published 2014 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan,Maureen Johnson
Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy
Book 24 of 54 · published 2015 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
The Lost Herondale
Book 25 of 54 · published 2015 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
The Whitechapel Fiend
Book 26 of 54 · published 2015 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Nothing but Shadows
Book 27 of 54 · published 2015 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Bitter of Tongue
Book 30 of 54 · published 2015 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
The Fiery Trial
Book 31 of 54 · published 2015 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Born to Endless Night
Book 32 of 54 · published 2015 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Book 35 of 54 · published 2016 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Son of the Dawn
Book 38 of 54 · published 2018 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Cast Long Shadows
Book 39 of 54 · published 2018 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Every Exquisite Thing
Book 40 of 54 · published 2018 Co-authored · Maureen Johnson
The Land I Lost
Book 44 of 54 · published 2018 Co-authored · Sarah Rees Brennan
Through Blood, Through Fire
Book 45 of 54 · published 2018 Co-authored · Robin Wasserman
The Red Scrolls of Magic
Book 47 of 54 · published 2019 Co-authored · Wesley Chu
The Lost Book of the White
Book 49 of 54 · published 2020 Co-authored · Wesley Chu
Classics Reimagined in the World of the Shadowhunters
Single-title series · published 2018
The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire
Book 3 of 13 · published 2008
Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales
Book 10 of 13 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cassandra Clare?
Cassandra Clare, also known as Judith Remult, is the author of multiple fantasy books written for young adults and adults. Her novel City Of Bones has been made into a movie. Cassandra Clare is first known for her fan fiction on the internet, first for her Harry Potter fan fiction "The Draco Trilogy" and then an LOTR parody.
Which Cassandra Clare series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Shadowhunter Chronicles series, the earliest of Cassandra Clare's multi-book series: it opens with City of Bones (2007) and runs to 54 books across 2007–2026, ending with The Last King of Faerie (2026). Cassandra Clare's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cassandra Clare written?
Cassandra Clare has 148 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2026. 130 of them belong to 18 named series — the largest being the Shadowhunter Chronicles series with 54 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cassandra Clare's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cassandra Clare's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Shadowhunter Chronicles (2007–2026, 54 books), Mortal Instruments (2007–2017, 7 books) and Infernal Devices Trilogy (2010–2013, 4 books), plus 15 more.
How are Cassandra Clare's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cassandra Clare's 148 books into 18 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Shadowhunter Chronicles (54 books, 2007–2026); The Bane Chronicles (12 books, 2013–2014); Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (11 books, 2015–2016); Mortal Instruments Graphic Novels (10 books, 2017–2026); Ghosts of the Shadow Market (8 books, 2018), plus 13 further series.